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5 Ways Families Can Connect with Long Distance Loved Ones

Warning: good feeling alert with the video below. The whole project began when Western Union held a customer-appreciation event where they spoke with customers, gave away branded merchandise and invited customers to share their stories around food, family and culture on camera. After being struck by the cultural diversity of the participants, their strong sense […] Read more…

9 Amazing Military Spouse Benefits

9 Amazing Military Spouse Benefits

Most military spouses already know the standard benefits that come along with the life style: health insurance, possible military discounts, free resources etc. I certainly don’t expect or believe I’m entitled to any of these, but they are nice to have. I’m a firm believer that the majority of military spouses aren’t looking for a […] Read more…

15 “Gifts” Military Spouses Want For Christmas

15 gifts military spouses want for christmas

You already know the “gifts” that new moms want for Christmas. Here’s a look at 15 “gifts” Military Spouses Want for Christmas   PCS stickers that take themselves off For movers that pack AND unpack A internet connection that never breaks during deployment skypes Orders to my dream duty station Instant friends at every duty […] Read more…

11 Things You Might Not Know About the Commissary

11 Things you might not know about the commissary

I can get annoyed with the Commissary sometimes but overall, I think they are a great privilege and entity to have on military installations. When we lived overseas, the Commissary benefits hugely helped out our budget as well as our fix for mainland items. The commissary sees hundreds of customers per day but what do […] Read more…

50 Things Military Spouses Learn From Deployment

50 Things Military Spouses Learned From Deployment

The moment your spouse is back in your arms from deployment is indescribable. You literally feel whole again. It’s like the world stopped and there’s no other people in the world except your family.   After the initial rush and overall giddiness, you breathe a huge sigh of relief. They are home. They made it. […] Read more…